Some Pop Stars Are Porn Stars Trying To Make Records Says Music Icon

And she insists any of them who blame record label pressure for their performance are lying. Hynde tells the London Evening Standard: "There's a definite division of what I'd call porn stars trying to make records, and then musicians."

She believes anyone can refuse to put on a sex-powered show if they really want to. "If anyone says, 'I have to do this because my record company told me,' that's a lie," she states. "The artist is in control of what they're doing. You can always tell anyone to f*** off.

"If they're under pressure to get their kit off, maybe they should just be making porn films. Maybe they're in the wrong game." Read more here.

Megadeth Video From Back In The Day Finally Released

Megadeth have also confirmed their first five major-label albums are to be made available as limited-edition vinyl picture discs.Capitol Records originally released Peace Sells� But Who's Buying?, So Far, So Good� So What!, Rust In Peace, Countdown To Extinction and Youthanasia in two-year steps from 1986 until 1994.

The new versions are remastered by Mustaine and pressed on heavyweight vinyl. It's the first time the two later recordings have been available as picture discs.

Watch the video here.

alt-J Streaming New Album 'This Is All Yours' Online

The album is the three-piece's sophomore effort, following 2012's An Awesome Wave. That effort earned the band a fair amount of press and critical acclaim including the 2012 Mercury Prize, plus radio play in the U.S. for singles "Breezeblocks" and "Tesselate."

Already, the band has released multiple songs from the new record, including the Miley Cyrus-sampling "Hunger of the Pine," "Left Hand Free" and current single "Every Other Freckle." More including a link to the stream here.

Weezer Pull A U2 And Give Away Song Via Phone Maker

"Lonely Girl" is the title of the latest taste from Everything Will Be Alright in the End, Weezer's ninth studio album that's set for release on Oct. 7 via Republic Records.

The full-length reunites the band with producer Ric Ocasek, the first time the frontman of rock legends The Cars has piloted a Weezer album since 2001's self-titled set.

The track is classic Weezer, pairing distorted guitars with a catchy, singalong melody and surf-rock undertones. The band announced the tune's Samsung release via their official Twitter account. Read more here.

Me Vs Hero Release 'Heisenberg' Live Video

The scenes in the promo were shot on the road over the past two years. Frontman Sam Thompson says: "This is probably my favourite track on the album, and it's always great live.

"It's a reflection on a long-term relationship that went through a huge change. I'm sure a lot of people can relate." Me Vs Hero UK tour the UK later this month. You can find the tour dates and watch the video clip here.

Tom Petty And Steve Winwood Jam Classic Songs In Concert

This summer, when Winwood was announced as the opener on Petty's U.S. tour, audiences expected more of the same. But, for some reason, it didn't happen for the longest time.

That is, until Monday night, a month and a half into the tour. Once again, they performed "Gimme Some Lovin'" and "Can't Find My Way Back Home." Watch the performances here.

Dream Theater Release 'Strange Deja Vu' Live Video

Guitarist John Petrucci, who also produced the film, recently said: "It was a homecoming for the band, given Dream Theater's origins and ties with Berklee.

"We knew that, against the backdrop of the beautiful Opera House, this would end up being a historic stop on our Along For The Ride world tour. This is a major highlight in our career."

Watch the clip here.

U2 Release 'Songs of Innocence' Behind-the-Scenes Footage

Now the band is taking fans behind the scenes of the making of Songs of Innocence - on Twitter. "These songs were always destined," Bono said in voiceover narration. "But rather than it being painting by numbers, where it's very disciplined and subscribed, it's coming together in a way that's even surprising for us."

The frontman continues, likening their artistic process to that of Eastern artists, who notably prefer to capture the spirit of something in a painting rather than its exact likeness.

"I always think of the zen artists, who spend all their time mixing the ink," Bono said. "Then it's that last few minutes, where the work, the actual gestures are recorded - that's the way our albums always go."

Watch the video here.

Foo Fighters Perform With Cover Band Frontman

Dave Grohl pointed out that a prominent local Foos cover band was in attendance and dedicated their performance of "Big Me" to the tribute group. A little later, he brought the band's lead singer on stage to take the lead on 2011's "White Limo."

In other words, the honorer became part of the honored, probably every cover band's dream. The best part is that the band's brief new frontman has Grohl's impassioned wail on the song down pat; if one was only hearing the song as audio and sans accompanying video, the difference may not have been known. Watch it here.

Yes Premiere 'I've Seen All Good People' Live Video

Due September 23 and originally issued in 2005, the updated project adds 70 minutes of material from a show in Lugano, Switzerland on the same tour. Available on 2DVD, Blu-ray, 3CD and digital formats, the Special Edition of "Songs >From Tsongas" contains two different concerts from Yes' 35th Anniversary Tour in 2004, the last to feature the classic line-up of Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman and Alan White.

In addition to the originally 2005 release, this DVD is packed with an additional 70 minutes of never-before-released highlights from Lugano. Disc One of the Special Edition DVD contains the whole concert from the Tsongas Arena in Lowell, Massachusetts, previously spread across two discs. This epic show features tracks from across the band's career including an extensive acoustic section and some tracks that have rarely been performed live.

Disc Two features a very different concert on the same tour filmed at Estival in Lugano, Switzerland. This outdoor show has a stripped down stage and full on rock versions of the acoustic tracks from Tsongas.

As a Bonus Feature, the DVD includes another track, "Ritual", also filmed at the Tsongas Arena, and an insightful interview with legendary designer and Yes collaborator Roger Dean who created the brand new stage set for the shows.

Watch the video here.

Queen's Roger Taylor To Receive Honorary Doctor Of Music Degree

The Plymouth Herald reports Taylor will be honored alongside cellist Julian Lloyd-Webber, celebrity chef and author Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, legendary sailor Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, football's first million-pound player Trevor Francis, Wayne Sleep, Simon Stokes, artistic director at Theatre Royal Plymouth, and Plymouth's European diving champion Sarah Barrow.

Around 5,000 students will graduate in the marquees atop Plymouth Hoe during the week, which attracts more than 22,000 visitors to the city, and contributes �700,000 to the local economy.

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Beastie Boys' Mike D Discusses His New Home Design Interest

In an interview with the New York Times, Mike D addresses his new interests in building design, notably addressing critics of his nice new crib by responding, "What, am I supposed to live in a frat house? It's not like Jay Z's still in the projects."

Working on the homes with his wife, director Tamra Davis, as well as architects Jill and John Bouratoglou, has seen Diamond find his niche in the team. "I'm the one interested in function, and he's all about form," Davis says in the interview. "He's all about making sure it doesn't just work, but it's cool."

Read more here.

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